The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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... soon made the cat tumble over the cascade . This may be laughed at as too trifling to record ; but it is a small charac- teristic trait in the Flemish picture which I give of my friend , and in which , therefore , I mark the most minute ...
... soon made the cat tumble over the cascade . This may be laughed at as too trifling to record ; but it is a small charac- teristic trait in the Flemish picture which I give of my friend , and in which , therefore , I mark the most minute ...
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... soon , and that he was uneasy to think that he might behave in the same manner to me . No , no , Sir ( said Johnson ) , I warrant you Robertson and I shall do very well . ' Accordingly he was gentle and good - humoured and courteous ...
... soon , and that he was uneasy to think that he might behave in the same manner to me . No , no , Sir ( said Johnson ) , I warrant you Robertson and I shall do very well . ' Accordingly he was gentle and good - humoured and courteous ...
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... soon hear from me , upon many and various particulars ; and I shall never again put you to any test . I am , with veneration , my dear Sir , your , & c . JAMES BOSWELL . " On the 22d of July , I wrote to him again ; and gave him an ...
... soon hear from me , upon many and various particulars ; and I shall never again put you to any test . I am , with veneration , my dear Sir , your , & c . JAMES BOSWELL . " On the 22d of July , I wrote to him again ; and gave him an ...
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